Sports
Russia's Masters of Sport titles span over 100 officially recognized disciplines, from Olympic sports like swimming and wrestling to uniquely Russian traditions like sambo and gorodki. Select a sport below to see all titled athletes.
Combat Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Wrestling | 6,209 |
| Sambo | 5,941 |
| Boxing | 3,846 |
| Judo | 3,831 |
| Kickboxing | 2,229 |
| Hand-to-hand fighting | 2,069 |
| Taekwondo | 1,730 |
| Universal fight | 1,697 |
| Kyokushin | 1,511 |
| Freestyle wrestling | 1,376 |
| Greco-Roman wrestling | 1,188 |
| Belt wrestling | 1,006 |
| Karate | 893 |
| Jiu-jitsu | 838 |
| All-style karate | 787 |
| Wushu | 650 |
| Mixed martial arts (MMA) | 599 |
| Armwrestling | 577 |
| Sumo | 506 |
| Arm sport | 411 |
| Muay Thai | 409 |
| Taekwondo (ITF) | 380 |
| Taekwondo (GTF) | 367 |
| Taekwondo (WT) | 317 |
| Taekwondo (MFT) | 254 |
| Koresh | 235 |
| Aikido | 213 |
| Kudo | 200 |
| Comprehensive combat | 150 |
| Kyokushin | 100 |
| Muay Thai | 94 |
| Style karate | 93 |
| Savate | 43 |
| Mixed martial arts (MMA) | 37 |
| Capoeira | 29 |
| Kendo | 17 |
| Comprehensive combat | 1 |
| Russian combat | 1 |
| Shotokan | 1 |
| Hapkido | 0 |
| Kereshu | 0 |
| Khapsagai | 0 |
| Khuresh | 0 |
| Shodsanlat | 0 |
Gymnastics
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Rhythmic gymnastics | 9,241 |
| Acrobatic gymnastics | 4,680 |
| Artistic gymnastics | 3,105 |
| Trampoline gymnastics | 1,475 |
| Aerobic gymnastics | 1,218 |
| Aesthetic gymnastics | 761 |
| Aerial gymnastics | 0 |
Athletics & Strength
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Powerlifting | 4,448 |
| Athletics | 4,108 |
| Weightlifting | 2,509 |
| Kettlebell sport | 1,645 |
| Polyathlon | 1,156 |
| Bodybuilding | 575 |
| Triathlon | 433 |
| Modern pentathlon | 290 |
| Fitness aerobics | 129 |
| Obstacle racing | 7 |
| Tug of war | 5 |
| Functional fitness | 3 |
| Strongman | 0 |
Team Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Ice hockey | 1,764 |
| Handball | 1,026 |
| Football | 874 |
| Basketball | 826 |
| Volleyball | 739 |
| Rugby union | 712 |
| Bandy | 594 |
| Field hockey | 296 |
| Baseball | 290 |
| Floorball | 201 |
| Lapta | 143 |
| Softball | 135 |
| Futsal | 83 |
| Rugby league | 48 |
| American football | 43 |
| Russian lapta | 8 |
| Mini-football | 7 |
| Cricket | 0 |
| Korfball | 0 |
| Minifutsal | 0 |
| Rugball | 0 |
Water Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Swimming | 5,243 |
| Artistic swimming | 2,879 |
| Underwater sports | 1,996 |
| Diving | 536 |
| Water polo | 330 |
| Water skiing | 87 |
| Surfing | 19 |
| Winter swimming | 0 |
Winter Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing | 1,953 |
| Speed skating | 1,555 |
| Biathlon | 1,523 |
| Figure skating | 1,398 |
| Freestyle | 359 |
| Snowboarding | 356 |
| Curling | 291 |
| Bobsleigh | 273 |
| Alpine skiing | 249 |
| Luge | 205 |
| Ski jumping | 178 |
| Nordic combined | 137 |
| Short track speed skating | 21 |
| Alpine skiing | 5 |
| Skeleton | 4 |
| Ice stock sport | 0 |
Racket Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Tennis | 942 |
| Table tennis | 910 |
| Badminton | 319 |
| Squash | 29 |
| Padel | 0 |
Shooting Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Archery | 1,969 |
| Target shooting | 1,288 |
| Shotgun shooting | 841 |
| Practical shooting | 702 |
| Crossbow shooting | 237 |
| Small arms shooting | 38 |
| Standard weapon shooting | 17 |
| Long-range shooting | 0 |
Cycling
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Cycling | 798 |
| Road cycling | 340 |
| Track cycling | 326 |
| Mountain biking | 130 |
| BMX cycling | 78 |
Boating & Sailing
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Canoe and kayak | 1,183 |
| Sailing | 918 |
| Rowing sport | 701 |
| Rafting | 323 |
| Powerboat sport | 256 |
| Rowing | 188 |
| Canoe slalom | 181 |
| Rowing-sailing biathlon | 9 |
| Boat rowing | 6 |
Dance & Performance
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Dance sport | 1,887 |
| Cheer sport | 862 |
| Acrobatic rock and roll | 669 |
| Breaking | 5 |
| Cheerleading | 4 |
| Ballroom dancing | 2 |
| Aerial power athletics | 0 |
| Pole sport | 0 |
| Rope skipping | 0 |
| Sport yoga | 0 |
Mind Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Chess | 722 |
| Draughts | 368 |
| Go | 64 |
| Contract bridge | 9 |
| Esports | 3 |
| Backgammon | 0 |
| Competitive programming | 0 |
| Tavreli | 0 |
Fencing
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Fencing | 1,044 |
Outdoor & Adventure
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Orienteering | 1,802 |
| Sports tourism | 825 |
| Mountaineering | 491 |
| Sport climbing | 306 |
| Golf | 94 |
| Roller sports | 34 |
| Skateboarding | 6 |
Motorsport
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Motorsport | 965 |
| Motorcycle sport | 548 |
Aviation & Model Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Parachute sport | 694 |
| Ship model sport | 436 |
| Aircraft model sport | 390 |
| Ultralight aviation sport | 222 |
| Helicopter sport | 97 |
| Airplane sport | 76 |
| Glider sport | 50 |
| Ballooning | 33 |
| Rocket model sport | 18 |
| ULA - glider sport | 13 |
| Amateur aviation sport | 9 |
| Hang gliding | 7 |
| Air racing | 0 |
| Drone racing | 0 |
| Model car sport | 0 |
Precision & Cue Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Sport fishing | 851 |
| Billiard sport | 409 |
| Darts | 406 |
| Bowling | 294 |
| Sport knife throwing | 47 |
| Bowls | 0 |
| Petanque | 0 |
Equestrian & Animal Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Equestrian | 715 |
| Dog sport | 195 |
| Sled dog sport | 94 |
| Applied dog breeding sport | 49 |
| Service dog sport | 2 |
| Dog handler pentathlon | 0 |
Para & Adaptive Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Para sport (musculoskeletal impairments) | 2,820 |
| Deaf sports | 2,419 |
| Blind sports | 654 |
| Sports for people with intellectual disabilities | 390 |
| Football for people with cerebral palsy | 26 |
Traditional & Folk Sports
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Northern all-around | 239 |
| Mas-wrestling | 182 |
| Gorodki | 160 |
| Hunting ski racing | 0 |
| Yakut national jumps | 0 |
Service & Military Sports
Other
| Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Eastern martial arts | 1,265 |
| Radio sport | 992 |
| Paintball | 29 |
| Airsoft | 0 |
| Flying disc | 0 |
| Footgolf | 0 |
| Laser tag | 0 |
| Phygital sport | 0 |